At a German restaurant, a bus help was asked the question of what he thought of when he was asked about comfort foods. He did not hesitate to answer, "Oh, barbecue ribs." When asked to describe how he came to his answer, he said, "These are the things that I had growing up at family picnics." It appears that he related to meals that he had at home with family.

Sunday afternoon meals with the family is a common scenario for the serving of comfort foods. Meals prepared by a grandmother is a typical part of the answer to the question of comfort foods. Oven-roasted chicken and vegetables reminded this individual of family gatherings and warm thoughts of get-togethers. Grandmother's secret family recipe is something that is passed down from one generation to the next. Would the answer always include sides such as vegetables?

Potato chips versus mashed potato. Which goes with family meals? Some garnish mashed potatoes with chives, while others insist on big spoonfuls of sour cream. No matter what the toppings, mashed potatoes make the list when it comes to comfort foods. This is an interesting point - thoughts of comfort foods include more than one edible item.

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